OBIT: James MAXWELL, 1866, Blair County, PA

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DIED.

In Altoona, May 16, 1866, James Maxwell, son of Archibald H. Maxwell,
aged 26 years, 9 months and 22 days.

The deceased served his country faithfully for three years in the army
of the Union.  He was wounded twice in the seven days fight on the
Peninsula, and again in the battle of Antietam, after which he was
transferred from his old Reg't., the 72nd Penna. Vol's., to the
veteran reserve corps and helped to defend Washington against the
rebel attack in the summer attack of 1864.  Several weeks before his
death he made a public profession of his faith in Jesus Christ and
became a member of the Reformed Church by holy Baptism and
confirmation.  In humble penitence and faith he committed himself to
his covenant God and Savior, who graciously sustained him in his last
and trying hour.  As the scenes of earth faded from his view, the
heavens were opened to his enraptured gaze and an innumerable
multitude of angels welcomed his departing spirit to the Paradise of
God.

The respect shown to the deceased by the entire community, at his
funeral, was gratifying to those dear friends who knew him to love
him.  Never was there such a vast concourse of sympathizing citizens
assembled on a similar occasion in Altoona.  May the Lord bless this
sad bereavement to the highest good of all the friends and relatives
of the deceased.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,, they
rest from their labors." - C.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday,, May 26, 1866, page 3